{"id":272806,"date":"2025-12-02T17:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/?p=272806"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T00:36:37","slug":"best-long-lunch-spots-in-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/best-long-lunch-spots-in-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"14 of the best restaurants for a long lunch in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maybe it’s the weather or maybe it’s my age, but I’m finding myself increasingly drawn to the charms of a long lunch. Gone are the days when you’d meet your friends at 9pm for dinner and drinks before dancing the night away; in its wake is the irresistible urge to sit alfresco<\/a> (preferably water-side) with your nearest and dearest for a 2pm lunch that rings long into the evening hours (followed by a prompt 10pm bed time).<\/p>\n

If you \u2013 like me \u2013 have also felt this pull to lengthen your lunches along with the growing daylight hours, then you’re in luck. As a now-seasoned long luncher, I have plenty of Sydney restaurants to recommend for such an occassion \u2013 most of them tried and tested by yours truly to gauge just how cheerful the vibes are, how shareable the plates are, how affordable the wines are and how close they are to the nearest body of water or freshly-mown park for a bit of post-lunch apricating.<\/p>\n

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1. South End<\/a> (Erskineville)<\/h3>\n
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